Job summary
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The following is a list of the main duties, but not the entire duties, of the role
A Diabetic and/or Respiratory Diploma is essential to this position.
To
work to the IPC requirements, including publication of the IPC annual statement
To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
Provide
routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
To
co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
To
request pathology services and process pathology results as required
To
oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as
necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
To
maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
To
ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
To
implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
To
support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with
local and national policies
About us
Rendcomb
Surgery is a well-established family friendly practice in a small village in
the beautiful Cotswolds
List size 4,900 and growing
Emis Web Clinical System
Rural, Small & Friendly with
appreciative patients who rate us highly on access and the quality of
their care
Excellent administration team with
low staff turnover
We
are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our small and friendly, high achieving practice
providing high quality care for our patients.
If
you are interested and want to explore more, informal calls and visits are
very welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a
number of clinical areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure, with expertise in either respiratory disease or diabetes management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a
number of clinical areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure, with expertise in either respiratory disease or diabetes management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Respiratory and/or Diabetes)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Respiratory and/or Diabetes)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
